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“The Radius”:

Title: Rasetsu 8

Artist/Author: Chika Shiomi

Distributor: Viz Media

American release date: March 1, 2011

Genre, Format and length: Supernatural, shojo manga, 192 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+

Overall Personal Rating: A

The day of her fate is speeding into her life as she lives the final days before the confrontation. Rasetsu has been cursed, marked by a rose, when an evil spirit claimed her as his own. The only way to stop it is for her to find true love before her 20th birthday. She is surrounded by her colleagues from the exorcism company where she works. They are more than that though, they have become her family. And they will be there for the fight of her life.

“The Radius”:

Title: Rasetsu 3

Author: Chika Shiomi

Distributor: Viz Media

American release date: December 1, 2009

Format, Genre and length: Shojo, supernatural manga, 197 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+ Older Teen

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Similar series or titles to check out: Rasetsu Volume 1,2,4,5,6

Rasetsu Hyuga is 18 years old and has the unusual occupation of being an psychic/exorcist. And that’s not all, she’s looking for her true love, her life depends on it. From birth, her existence e has been entwined with the spirit world.  Now, she and her co-workers help both the spirits, and the people they haunt, find peace.

“The Radius”:

Title: Rasetsu Volume 4

Author/Artist: Chika Shiomi

Distributor: Viz Media

American release date: March 2, 2010

Format and length: supernatural, Shojo manga,

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+ for older teen

Overall Personal Rating: A

Rasetsu is an 18 year old; she’s beautiful and friendly, with one big problem. An evil spirit has claimed her and marked her with a rose. On her 20th birthday, it will come and take her away as its own.  She has one hope, and that is to find love before that day.

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“The Radius”:

Title: Rasetsu Volume 6

Author: Chika Shiomi

Distributor: Viz Signature

American release date: September 14, 2010

Format, Genre and length: Supernatural, shojo manga, 191 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+ Older Teen

Overall Personal Rating: A

Other Titles: Rasetsu 1,2, 3 ,4,5

Rasetsu Hyuga has the power to expel ghosts and spirits.  She works at an exorcist agency with Yako, Hiichiro, Kuryu and Aoi.  This volume focuses around Kuryu.  Some strange things are revealed that raise quite a few questions and will leave you searching for the next volume to find answers.  Is this the real Kuryu?

“The Radius”:

-Title: Rasetsu Volume 5
-Author: Chika Shiomi
-Distributor: Viz Media
-American release date: June 2010
- Format, Genre: Shojo, supernatural manga
- Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+ Older Teen
- Overall Personal Rating: A
- Similar series or titles to check out: Yurara, Rasetsu Volumes 1,2,3,4,6

Set in the Hiichiro Amakawa agency, the cast works together to solve people’s problems with the spirit world.  Each one has different abilities to bring to the team, yet they also bring along their troubles.  Central to the story is Rasetsu’s curse that invades all her life, and time is running out.  She has one more year to break it.

“The Radius”:

Title: Rasetsu Volume 9

Artist/Author: Chika  Shiomi

Distributor: Viz media

American release date: June 7, 2011

Format: Shojo Manga,

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+

Overall Personal Rating: A

Similar series or titles to check out: Rasetsu Volumes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,  and the Yurara Series

This is the final volume (out of 9) and one not to be missed!

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“The Radius”:

Title: Real Volume 10

Artist/Author: Takehiko Inoue

Distributor: Viz Media (Viz Signature)

American release date: November 15, 2011

Format and length: Drama Manga, 216 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+

Overall Personal Rating: A

Other Titles by the same artist: Real, Slam Dunk, Vagabond 

Goals, they lead us forward. Inspiration is what gets them started. Faith keeps us going.

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Real Volume 7

Author: Takehiko Inoue

Publisher: Viz Signature

Copyright: January 19, 2010

Format/ Genre/Length: Manga

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Older Teen

Overall Personal Rating: A

Similar series or titles to check out: Slam Dunk

Real Volume 7 is a high energy manga with incredible action and deep character exploration, a real winner.

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“The Radius”:

Title: Red Hot Chili Samurai Vol. 2

Author: Yoshitsusu Katagiri

Distributor: Tokyopop

American Release Date: August 10, 2010

Format: Manga

Genre: Action, Comedy

Publisher Age Ratting: OT (Older Teen, 16+)

Overall Personal Ratting: C

Similar Titles: Naruto, Bleach

Kokaku is a hot tempered young samurai, whose favorite food, hot chili peppers, matches his temper. This young samurai isn’t your run of the mill samurai, he is the son of a lord, and he vows to be a better lord than his father. Another thing that sets Kokaku apart from other samurai is his vow to always be the hero, but without killing, but every time he tries to be the hero another young samurai, called Turtle, always gets in the way.

“The Radius”:

Title: Red River Volume 28

Author: Chie Shinohara

Distributor: Viz Media

American release date: Jan. 12, 2010

Format, Genre and length: Shojo Manga, 191 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: O+ Older Teen

Overall Personal Rating: B

Yuri gets transported back in time to the Hittite empire, finding her way in this culture with her modern personality leads to action and romance.  This is the last volume, where we see where all her paths have led.

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The Radius

Title: Rin-ne vol. 4

“The Radius”:

Author/Artist: Rumiko Takahashi

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: September 14, 2010

Format: Manga

Genre:  Comedy, Supernatural, Action, Romance

Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older Teen

Overall Personal Rating: A-

Similar Series: Ranma 1/2, Bleach (esp. early chapters)

The Radius

Title: Rin-Ne vol. 5

Author/Artist: Rumiko Takahashi

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: March 8, 2011

Format: Manga

Genre: Comedy, Supernatural, Action, Romance

Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen

Overall Personal Rating: A-

The Radius

Title: Rin-Ne vol. 6

Author/Artist: Rumiko Takahashi

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: Nov 8, 2011

Format: Manga

Genre: Comedy, Supernatural, Action, Romantic comedy

Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen

Overall Personal Rating: A-

“The Radius”

Title: Rin-Ne vol. 8

Author/Artist: Rumiko Takahashi

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: Mar 6, 2012

Format: Manga

Genre: Comedy, Supernatural, Action, Romantic comedy

Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen

Overall Personal Rating: A-

“The Radius”:

Title: Ristorante Paradiso

Author: Natsume Ono

Distributor: Viz Signature

American release date: March 16, 2010

Format and length: Manga, 172 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+ older teen

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Set in Rome Italy, this contemporary story centers on Nicoletta, who has come to find and confront her mother, Olga.  Her anger can’t last as she becomes immersed in the restaurant community of Casetta dell’Orso.

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Title: Rosario + Vampire
Manga Author: Akihisa Ikeda (Shueisha)
American Publisher: VIZ Media
American Release Date: August 3, 2010
Age Rating: T+
Format and length: Manga, 4 chapters
Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Shonen, Supernatural
Overall Personal Rating: B
Titles in the Radius: The Familiar of Zero, Ikkitousen, Magical Teacher Negima!, Mao Chan

Everyone has at one point or another been discriminated against for whatever reason.  It can feel nice to get some satisfaction at showing up those who wronged, but sometimes the negative karma can cause things to backfire. In Rosario + Vampire, where magic and monsters are the norm, this is almost always the case.

“The Radius”

Title: Rosario + Vampire
Manga Author: Akihisa Ikeda (Shueisha)
American Publisher: VIZ Media
American Release Date:
Age Rating: T+
Format and length: Manga, 4 chapters
Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Shonen, Supernatural
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Titles in the Radius: The Familiar of Zero, Ikkitousen, Magical Teacher Negima!, Mao Chan

Experiencing life is but a method of training. Merely experiencing the normal activities of life can be used by those who want as a way to train. The Karate Kid is one of the classic examples of how simple chores can help train hand movements. Inner Moka has the same idea for Tsukume.

“The Radius”

Title: Rosario + Vampire: Season II volume 5

Manga Author: Akihisa Ikeda (Shueisha)

American Publisher: VIZ Media

American Release Date: July 5th, 2011

Age Rating: T+

Format and length: Manga, 4 chapters

Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Shonen, Supernatural

Overall Personal Rating: A-

Titles in the Radius: The Familiar of Zero, Ikkitousen, Magical Teacher Negima!, Mao Chan

While individuals may be exceptions, as a rule there is compelling evidence to show humans need to have someone or some group to persecute. Overcoming those negative stereotypes we’ve built up because of an incident, upbringing or ignorance can be difficult, but it is not impossible for those who want to try.

“The Radius”

Title: Rosario + Vampire

Manga Author: Akihisa Ikeda (Shueisha)

American Publisher: VIZ Media

American Release Date: October 4, 2011

Age Rating: T+

Format and length: Manga, 4 chapters

Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Shonen, Supernatural

Overall Personal Rating: A

Titles in the Radius: The Familiar of Zero, Ikkitousen, Magical Teacher Negima! and Mao Chan

Sports festivals are a great time for competitive fun entertainment. Most high-school anime and manga have at least one of these and Rosario + Vampire is no exception. Of course things are a bit different in the supernatural world.

“The Radius”

Title: Rosario + Vampire: Season II

Manga Author: Akihisa Ikeda (Shueisha)

American Publisher: VIZ Media

American Release Date: January 3, 2012

Age Rating: T+

Format and length: Manga, 4 chapters

Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Shonen, Supernatural

Overall Personal Rating: A

Titles in the Radius: The Familiar of Zero, Ikkitousen, Magical Teacher Negima! and Mao Chan

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